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Pink Flamingo 19 Women's Camp Shirt — the one you and your husband can both wear
Couples buy this pair more than anyone else. She takes this camp shirt, he takes the men's version in the same flamingo print, and they wear them to the same dinner without looking like a costume. On its own it works just as well as an everyday shirt: pull it on over a tank and shorts in the morning, keep it on through a restaurant lunch, and it still reads put-together at sunset. The 3-inch side slits are the reason — they let the hem sit flat over hips instead of riding up when you sit down.
- Sizes — X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large
- Colours — Beige, Black
- Cut — camp shirt, straight hem with 3" side slits, worn untucked
- Buttons — bamboo wood
- Pocket — none, so the print runs unbroken across the front
- Fabric — 100% rayon, made in Hawaii, USA
- Label — Paradise Found
How This Fits
A relaxed camp cut, not a fitted blouse — take your usual size and you'll have room to move through the shoulders and bust. Rayon is a heavier, softer drape than cotton, so it falls close and follows the body rather than standing away from it. If you're fuller through the hip, the side slits do the work; there's no need to size up just for that. Between sizes and want it skimming rather than close, take the larger of the two. It's meant to hang out over the waistband, and the straight hem is finished for exactly that.
Wear It For
Resort dinners, catamaran afternoons, condo-to-restaurant days where you're not going back to change, birthday lunches, and any trip where you want one shirt that covers casual and dressy. Black works after dark and hides a spilled mai tai; Beige is the one to pack for daytime and photographs.
Coordinating Pieces
The Pink Flamingo Paradise print runs across five pieces for men and women, so a couple can dress from the same print. There's the Pink Flamingo Paradise Men's Shirt, the Pink Flamingo 16 men's and women's shirts, and a Pink Flamingo Paradise women's fitted cotton if you want a closer cut than this camp shirt. Order the pair at the same time so the pieces come off the same run.
Care
Cold wash or dry clean, hang to dry, warm iron. Keep rayon out of a hot dryer — heat is what shrinks it and takes the drape out.
Why Shop MauiShirts?
- Selling Hawaiian clothing from our Maui showroom since 1998 — 28 years
- We stock the men's and women's version of this print, not just one of them
- Sizes through 2X in the same print, so nobody in a couple gets left out
- Free shipping to anywhere in the USA and its territories — no minimum order. Priority Mail and FedEx available if you need it faster.
Common Questions
Is this a fitted shirt or a loose one? Loose. It's a camp cut with room through the body. If you want something closer to the figure in this print, the Pink Flamingo Paradise women's fitted cotton is the one to look at.
Can my husband get the same print? Yes — the Pink Flamingo Paradise Men's Shirt and the Pink Flamingo 16 men's shirt are both in the family. Order together so the pieces match.
Should I tuck it in? Leave it out. The straight hem and side slits are cut for it, and tucking will bunch at the waist.
Does the rayon shrink? Not if you keep it out of the dryer. Cold wash, hang dry, warm iron and it holds its shape.
MauiShirts.com · Care Guide
How Do I Care for My Made-in-Hawaii Clothes?
Cold water, mild soap, and a line to dry on. That's most of it — but rayon and cotton want slightly different handling, and one common mistake will ruin a white shirt permanently.
The short answer Wash in cold water with a mild soap — by hand, or on your machine's gentle cycle. Never use hot water and never use bleach. Line dry in the shade. Iron cool, or use steam. Hot water is what shrinks these garments and dulls the print, and it does it the first time, not the tenth.
Cotton or rayon? Start here
Nearly everything we sell is 100% cotton or 100% rayon. Check the product page or your garment's label. The care is similar, but rayon is far less forgiving when wet, so it's worth knowing which one you're holding.
100% Cotton
The forgiving one
- Wash
- Machine, gentle cycle, cold water
- Dry
- Line dry, or tumble on cool and remove while slightly damp
- Iron
- Cool to warm, inside out
- Watch for
- Shrinkage if the water is warm. Cotton relaxes and softens with wear.
100% Rayon
The delicate one
- Wash
- Dry clean for best results, or hand wash cold
- Dry
- Line dry only, in shade, on a padded hanger
- Iron
- Cool or steam, inside out, while slightly damp
- Watch for
- Rayon loses much of its strength when wet. Don't wring, twist, or hang it heavy.
Hot water is the one thing to avoid. Both rayon and cotton shrink in hot water, and rayon also loses its luster — that soft sheen is what you paid for. Cold water, every time.
Washing, step by step
- Turn the garment inside out. This protects the printed surface and keeps coconut and shell buttons from knocking against the drum.
- Wash separately the first time, or with like colors. Deep reds and navies on Hawaiian prints can release dye in the first wash or two.
- Use cold water and a mild soap. Plain Ivory works well. Skip the heavy detergents and anything labeled "brightening."
- Don't let it soak. A long soak sets dye bleed rather than preventing it, and it's especially hard on rayon.
- Machine users: gentle cycle only, cold, with a short spin. Hand washers: swish, don't scrub, and press the water out rather than wringing.
- Reshape it while damp and get it onto the line or a hanger before wrinkles set.
Never use Woolite on a white shirt with a red print. It will lift the red dye into the white ground and there is no undoing it. This is the single most common way we see a good shirt ruined. Skip bleach entirely as well, on every color.
Drying
Line drying is best, and it isn't close. Hang the garment in the shade — direct Hawaiian sun will fade a print faster than any wash cycle. Use a padded or wide hanger for rayon so the shoulders don't develop points.
If you must use a dryer, run it on the coolest setting and take the garment out while it's still slightly damp. Heat is what sets wrinkles and shrinks the weave. For rayon, skip the dryer altogether.
Ironing
Use a cool iron or steam only. Press on the inside, or lay a thin cloth between the iron and the fabric so the print never touches hot metal. Rayon irons best when it's still a little damp. If a garment has come out badly creased, a steamer will do the job with no risk at all.
Buttons, prints and handmade details
Many of our shirts and dresses are made in small runs in Hawaii by Two Palms, Pacific Legend, Paradise Found, RJC and others. Coconut, shell and wood buttons are common, and they're not machine parts — they'll chip if they get knocked around on a heavy cycle. Turning the garment inside out and using the gentle cycle takes care of it.
Silk-screened prints are laid onto the fabric, not woven in. Wash them inside out and keep them out of direct sun on the line, and they'll stay sharp for years.
The bitterness of poor quality remains long after a cheaper price is forgotten. It's not that the shirt or dress looks good — it's how long they look good.Something we read years ago, and still believe
Storing your aloha wear
- Hang, don't fold, if you have the closet room — especially rayon, which holds a crease.
- Make sure it's fully dry before it goes away. Hawaii's humidity and a damp collar will find each other.
- Keep it out of the light. A closet is better than a hook by the window.
- No plastic dry-cleaning bags for long-term storage. Fabric needs to breathe.
Repairs
If a seam gives way, don't throw the garment out. Send it back to us and we'll re-sew it — you cover the shipping both ways. We'd rather fix a shirt than see it retired early.
One note before you wash something new. If a garment doesn't fit or isn't what you expected, send it back before washing it. Once an item has been machine washed we can't accept it as a return or exchange. See our Shipping & Returns page for the 30-day window.
Quick reference
| Step | 100% Cotton | 100% Rayon |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Cold | Cold |
| Method | Machine, gentle cycle | Dry clean, or hand wash |
| Soap | Mild — Ivory is ideal | Mild — Ivory is ideal |
| Bleach | Never | Never |
| Soaking | No | No |
| Drying | Line dry, or cool tumble | Line dry in shade only |
| Ironing | Cool to warm, inside out | Cool or steam, slightly damp |
| Wringing | Avoid | Never — press water out |
Common Questions
Will my aloha shirt shrink?
Not if you wash it in cold water and keep it out of a hot dryer. Both cotton and rayon shrink when they meet heat, and most of that happens on the very first wash. Cold water and a line is all the insurance you need.
Can I machine wash 100% rayon?
We recommend dry cleaning or hand washing. Rayon fibers lose much of their strength when wet, so a machine's agitation and spin put real stress on the seams. If you do machine wash it, use the gentle cycle, cold water, and a mesh bag — and never put it in the dryer.
Why can't I use Woolite on a white shirt with red in the print?
It lifts the red dye and carries it into the white background, leaving a pink haze that can't be washed out. Use a plain mild soap instead. This applies to any white-ground garment with a strong red or dark print.
Is dry cleaning worth it?
For rayon, often yes — it gives the best result and takes all the risk out. For cotton, cold water at home does the job well.
My shirt came out wrinkled. What now?
Steam is your friend. Hang it in the bathroom during a hot shower, or run a steamer over it. If you iron, keep the setting cool and press on the inside of the garment so the iron never touches the print.
How do I get a stain out without bleach?
Work on it cold and early. Blot — don't rub — with cool water and a little mild soap, working from the outside of the stain inward. Heat sets a stain permanently, so don't dry the garment until the mark is gone. For anything stubborn on rayon, take it to a dry cleaner and point out the spot.
Can I return something after I've washed it?
No. Once an item has been machine washed it can't be returned or exchanged. If you're unsure about fit, try it on and send it back unwashed within 30 days.
Still not sure?
Tell us which garment you have and we'll tell you exactly how to handle it. We've been selling made-in-Hawaii aloha wear since 1998.
Email jz@MauiShirts.comLast updated August 2026